For our fifth dialogue (NOD5), we are joining forces with the Institut für zeitgenössische Musik at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt (HfMDK), the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover (HMTM), and the Hessische Theaterakademie (HTA) to address issues and challenges in the education and training of opera’s future creators in collaboration with 

Although there is clearly demand for new work, there is next to no institutional context to learn the skills necessary for new opera development. For example, Germany produces around 80 new works annually; yet in the entire country there isn't a single degree or certificate-granting program for training future opera creators. How are these artists – whether composers, librettists, directors or conductors – supposed to hone their craft to produce successful new pieces? NOD5 "OPERAtion EDUCATION" aims to bring together artists, professors, and opera houses to take this problem head-on.

The dialogue will take place in English.

PARTICIPANTS

PROGRAM

Friday, November 1st

17:30     Reception with welcome addresses and short opening provocations

             Words from Elmar Fulda (President of HfMDK), Amy Stebbins, Ulrich Kreppein,           

             Gordon Kampe, Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh

Saturday, November 2nd

10:00  "What opera makers need to learn"

            Starting words from Laris Bäucker, Deborah Brevoort, Liza Lim, Michael Rau

            Moderated by Günther Albers

11:45    Break

12:00   "Current Models"

             Starting words from Jérôme Combier, Moritz Eggert, Holger Falk, Julian Philips, Jay   

             Scheib

             Moderated by Christina Richter-Ibáñez

13:30     Lunch

15:00    Break-Out Groups

16:15     Break

16:30    Results: "A Roadmap for New Opera Education"

             Moderated by Raphael Thöne

19:00   Dinner

Sunday, November 3rd

10:00   Dialogue with representatives from regional opera houses

            Round table with the Darmstadt State Theater, Theater Bonn, Theater Mainz, The 

            Icelandic Opera, and the Neuköllner Oper

            Moderated by Ingo Diehl

12:30   Conclusions 

ORGANIZERS